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Happy 50th Birthday Victoria Melling Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 5f 212y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Happy 50th Birthday Victoria Melling Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: -71143 D

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
All eight wins have been on good ground on slower; made it 2-2 in blinkers when beating 16 rivals at Thirsk (6f, good) in May and has posted two good efforts since, the most recent coming when third of 16 at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) in June; off since but has to be respected.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(7)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

13:20 Doncaster

Run This Way

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

All eight wins have been on good or slower and last six have been over 6f; made it 2-2 in blinkers when beating 16 rivals at Thirsk last month and she ran well again when fourth in hat-trick bid at Nottingham (6f, good) on Wednesday; should be in the thick of things again and it would be a positive if rain arrives.

7/2

4th

5

(12)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:18 Nottingham

Run This Way

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Had blinkers on for the first time when winning at Redcar (6f, good; has won on soft) last month and followed up at Thirsk (6f, good) 18 days ago, beating 16 rivals; back up another 7lb but can't be dismissed in her bid for the hat-trick.

15/8

Form: 1-0028 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; all three wins have been over 7f, including two here (soft/good); went close at Beverley (7.5f, good) in June but didn't get home over 1m at Thirsk 12 days ago; chance if coping with the drop back to 6f.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

15

(13)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:50 Thirsk

Miss Willows

8st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Simon Whitaker

Ended last season with a win and suddenly back to form two months ago when a clear second at Beverley (extended 7f; good); however, she's far from certain to follow one good run with another.

25/1

2nd

1

(4)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

19:30 Beverley

Miss Willows

9st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Simon Whitaker

Ended last season with a success; however, two duck eggs this term help to reflect her inconsistency and leave a big doubt over her current form to boot.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 210147 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Front-running wins at Thirsk and over this C&D in July (both on good to firm), the most recent coming off a 3lb lower mark than today's; below his best here on his last two starts but is worth forgiving for the latest effort, having come across to the near side rail; may be able to bounce back.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(3)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Barmyblade

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Front-running wins at Thirsk and over C&D last month; only fourth behind Miss Rainbow here 13 days ago but he used up a lot of energy getting to the front from the widest stall; better drawn today and he should have a big run in him.

9/1

4th

3

(8)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:45 Catterick

Barmyblade

9st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Made all at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) last month and bounced back from a disappointing effort when winning over this C&D two weeks ago (again made all); can't be dismissed off this 3lb higher mark at a track which suits.

9/2

Form: 283769

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on her first three starts but she's been well held in four handicaps, including on her stable debut at Thirsk (6f, good) last time; has since been dropped another 3lb but others are more convincing.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(2)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Thirsk

Overbudget

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Michael Appleby

Runner-up on her first three starts but she's been well held in three handicaps, including at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) in June on her final start for Dylan Cunha; watch the betting on her stable debut.

9/1

6th

3

(4)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

12:45 Doncaster

Overbudget

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Dylan Cunha

Has reasonably consistent maiden/novice form; holds weaker claims on her two handicap efforts but this drop in grade may have positive effect; soft ground was a possible excuse last time.

7/1

Form: 052218 C

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 11th attempt with a comfortable success here over 5f in June (good to soft) off a mark 8lb lower than today's; struggled at Doncaster (5.5f, good to firm) last month and she isn't proven over 6f, but should be happier back down in grade.
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8th

11

(10)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Powernap

9st 12lb

J: Miss Venetia Thompson

T: Jessica Bedi

Lost her first ten races but the win had been coming and she stormed clear at Catterick (5f, good to soft; fine on faster); now in a higher grade on the back of a 9lb rise but something appears to have clicked.

100/30

1st

6

(3)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Catterick

Powernap

8st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Jessica Bedi

0-10; runner-up in added tongue-tie over C&D (Havin A Flyer fourth) 12 days ago; occupied that same position at Wetherby (about 5f, good to firm) subsequently; consistent but has had plenty of chances.

4/1

Form: 221533 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
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Betting Forcast

11/8 Run This Way, 17/2 Miss Willows, 5/1 Barmyblade, 7/1 Overbudget, 5/1 Powernap, 5/1 Battenburg Belle

Verdict

C&D winner BARMYBLADE looks worth forgiving for his latest effort here and may be able to bounce back, while Run This Way (second choice) was in good form when last seen 81 days ago and is respected. Battenburg Belle is next on the list. [Harry March]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Barmyblade

The Times:

Powernap

The Guardian:

Run This Way

Daily Mail:

Battenburg Belle

The Star:

Battenburg Belle

Telegraph:

Powernap

Daily Mirror:

Powernap

RP RATINGS:

Barmyblade

POSTDATA:

Barmyblade

D Express:

Barmyblade

The Sun:

Run This Way

Daily Record:

Run This Way